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the_o passion_n the_o desire_v that_o inclination_n to_o vice_n which_o be_v in_o they_o that_o contrariety_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o ordinance_n which_o cause_v that_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n they_o remit_v themselves_o holy_a to_o he_o jmplor_v his_o mercy_n and_o seek_v in_o his_o goodness_n that_o which_o want_v in_o their_o nature_n the_o which_o they_o will_v never_o do_v of_o themselves_o for_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o jnclyne_v to_o presume_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o esteem_v of_o ourselves_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o be_v worth_a and_o we_o hold_v that_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n the_o which_o can_v never_o have_v be_v repair_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o phil._n 2._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o blot_v out_o the_o presumption_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o and_o all_o there_o posterity_n now_o we_o must_v be_v very_o curious_a to_o purchase_v this_o humility_n for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v please_v god_n who_o look_v on_o the_o humble_a both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n 113._o psalm_n 113._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v his_o dwell_n on_o high_a who_o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o raise_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o the_o prince_n and_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n and_o also_o 146._o psal_n 146._o the_o lord_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o crooked_a the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 147._o psal_n 147._o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n neither_o delight_v he_o in_o the_o leg_n of_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o attend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v marvel_v that_o man_n who_o be_v so_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n the_o original_n of_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o surmount_v they_o in_o this_o point_n nevertheless_o they_o think_v they_o surmount_v they_o all_o in_o sufficiency_n glory_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o they_o show_v the_o height_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o miserable_a than_o he_o that_o have_v not_o pity_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o misery_n we_o be_v environ_v with_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n that_o it_o drag_v after_o it_o and_o notwithstanding_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o â—eele_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v of_o himself_o 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a and_o horrible_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o man_n nature_n be_v sin_n if_o by_o the_o law_n it_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v he_o it_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v that_o we_o desire_v always_o to_o glorify_v â—ur_n self_n in_o ourselves_o and_o never_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o god_n consist_v all_o â—ur_n glory_n as_o david_n confess_v 3._o psal_n 3._o but_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o â—he_v lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n 44._o psalm_n 44._o i_o do_v not_o trust_v â—n_v my_o bow_n nor_o can_v my_o sword_n save_o i_o but_o â—hou_n have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o adversary_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_n â—s_v therefore_o will_v we_o praise_v god_n continual_o and_o will_v confess_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o be_v laudable_a in_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o rom._n 3._o thy_o glory_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o teach_v that_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v by_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o rom._n 4._o and_o wherefore_o do_v we_o call_v ourselves_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o cover_v our_o misery_n why_o be_v we_o also_o call_v choose_v to_o honour_n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n have_v fill_v we_o with_o his_o glory_n for_o to_o cover_v our_o ignorance_n and_o shame_n let_v we_o then_o say_v with_o david_n 40._o psal_n 40._o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n let_v we_o again_o say_v with_o he_o 131._o psal_n 131._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o 19_o luc._n 19_o and_o let_v we_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v great_a before_o man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n 12._o joh._n 12._o and_o that_o the_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n ordinary_o love_v better_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n then_o that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o few_o among_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o himself_o witness_v in_o s._n john_n that_o the_o principal_n say_v among_o themselves_o there_o be_v none_o but_o these_o poor_a jdiot_n that_o follow_v he_o be_v there_o any_o of_o the_o principal_a that_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o that_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o he_o also_o say_v in_o s._n matthew_n that_o the_o poor_a 11._o mat._n 11._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 5._o joh._n 5._o those_o that_o know_v and_o feel_v their_o poverty_n and_o their_o misery_n be_v only_o those_o that_o be_v
upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n in_o brief_a as_o the_o church_n sing_v 119._o psal_n 119._o they_o have_v often_o time_n afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_n israel_n now_o say_v they_o have_v oftentimes_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o and_o also_o they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n 118._o psal_n 118._o but_o they_o be_v quench_v as_o a_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v destroy_v they_o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n for_o he_o have_v be_v my_o deliverance_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v valiant_o even_o when_o god_n do_v tempt_v we_o by_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n which_o he_o send_v we_o as_o by_o poverty_n sickness_n war_n famine_n pestilence_n adversity_n his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o adversity_n &_o jnfinite_a other_o evil_n which_o he_o send_v to_o his_o church_n to_o exercise_v and_o jnduce_v it_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v although_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o they_o god_n treat_v we_o hardly_o and_o in_o a_o other_o fashion_n then_o a_o father_n shall_v his_o child_n notwithstanding_o in_o such_o exercise_n we_o ought_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a favour_n which_o through_o his_o goodness_n he_o show_v we_o have_v the_o care_n to_o chasten_v and_o continue_v we_o within_o our_o duty_n by_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v abandon_v to_o the_o wicked_a desire_n thereof_o 11._o 1._o cor_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o persian_n that_o they_o have_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o that_o when_o a_o malefactor_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v whip_v for_o some_o crime_n by_o he_o commit_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n after_o he_o have_v be_v whip_v and_o to_o go_v before_o the_o jugde_v to_o present_v himself_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v by_o his_o sentence_n shewjng_v thereby_o that_o one_o of_o the_o great_a good_n that_o can_v happen_v unto_o we_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v when_o we_o fail_v as_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o a_o man_n be_v when_o their_o fault_n be_v dissemble_v because_o that_o by_o the_o unpunish_n of_o they_o they_o persevere_v and_o grow_v so_o strong_a in_o evil_a that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v altogether_o desperate_a now_o the_o favour_n which_o god_n do_v we_o be_v great_a and_o in_o great_a number_n 40._o psalm_n 40._o as_o say_v david_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v thy_o wonder_a work_v so_o many_o that_o none_o can_v count_v in_o order_n to_o thou_o thy_o thought_n towards_o us._n and_o also_o 71._o psal_n 71._o my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o rehearse_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n we_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o issue_n all_o the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v for_o we_o but_o yet_o beside_o that_o we_o ought_v in_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a beneficence_n of_o our_o god_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o he_o jmpart_v they_o unto_o we_o so_o abundant_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v all_o gratis_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o thereunto_o but_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o of_o the_o pity_n which_o he_o have_v of_o our_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n on_o the_o other_o part_n 44._o psal_n 44._o as_o it_o be_v write_v they_o inherit_v not_o the_o land_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o do_v favour_v they_o and_o we_o must_v yet_o acknowledge_v a_o other_o favour_n in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o for_o we_o see_v a_o jnfinite_a sort_n that_o abuse_v thereof_o and_o turn_v they_o whole_o to_o a_o other_o purpose_n then_o that_o for_o the_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o which_o show_v well_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v in_o we_o we_o can_v make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o grace_n nor_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o use_n nor_o yet_o know_v the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o he_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o whereunto_o they_o ought_v to_o tend_v what_o grace_n also_o do_v he_o unto_o we_o when_o through_o his_o mercy_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o many_o misery_n and_o evil_n that_o compass_v we_o about_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o also_o when_o in_o so_o long_a a_o patience_n he_o wait_v for_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o shall_v turn_v unto_o he_o to_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o jmplore_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n give_v we_o leisure_n to_o repent_v although_o we_o be_v unworthy_a thereof_o seejng_v the_o only_a jngratitude_n which_o we_o use_v towards_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n not_o only_o to_o withdraw_v his_o beneficence_n from_o we_o and_o close_v his_o hand_n of_o bounty_n quite_o from_o we_o but_o also_o rujnate_a and_o exterminate_v we_o whole_o wherein_o he_o show_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o 103._o psal_n 103._o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o who_o have_v his_o eye_n always_o rather_o turn_v to_o his_o promise_n to_o execute_v they_o they_o to_o his_o threaten_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o ose_n the_o prophet_n say_v of_o he_o 11._o ose_n 11._o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n passionate_a with_o choler_n and_o fury_n as_o man_n be_v ordinary_o against_o those_o that_o do_v they_o any_o displeasure_n we_o have_v long_o since_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o state_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v nothing_o else_o of_o we_o but_o a_o stink_a remembrance_n of_o our_o name_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n most_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a upon_o we_o but_o it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o so_o patient_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o who_o do_v not_o only_o quit_v we_o ten_o or_o twelve_o talent_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o but_o ten_o and_o twelve_o million_o 19_o mat_n 19_o yet_o be_v there_o one_o thing_n to_o observe_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o beneficence_n of_o our_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o will_v never_o acknowledge_v his_o good_n if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o know_v they_o and_o we_o will_v not_o thank_v he_o for_o they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o thank_v he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n 51._o psal_n 51._o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n see_v then_o that_o he_o do_v we_o so_o many_o favour_n in_o so_o many_o sort_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o say_v with_o david_n 116._o psal_n 116._o what_o shall_v i_o reud_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o henefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ¶_o the_o first_o property_n of_o faith_n now_o have_v treat_v the_o definition_n ear_n we_o must_v close_v our_o eye_n and_o open_a our_o ear_n the_o part_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n it_o remain_v consequent_o to_o declace_v the_o property_n thereof_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o close_v the_o eye_n and_o open_v the_o ear_n as_o say_v s._n august_n according_a to_o the_o definition_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n 11._o heb._n 11._o that_o faith_n be_v a_o substance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n hope_v for_o and_o a_o demonstration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n see_v not_o for_o the_o sense_n as_o well_o of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o jmagination_n the_o reason_n and_o humane_a prudence_n be_v altohether_o enemy_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o carnal_a prudence_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o altogether_o rebellious_a to_o his_o word_n whereunto_o it_o can_v subject_v itself_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n be_v but_o
there_o waâ—_n much_o corruption_n many_o vice_n infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n in_o they_o and_o their_o life_n through_o a_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o christian_a assembly_n to_o make_v monopole_n among_o themselves_o in_o thâ—_n which_o those_o person_n in_o the_o end_n founâ—_n not_o themselves_o more_o perefect_a and_o virtuous_a then_o be_v those_o who_o company_n they_o have_v abandon_v now_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n not_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o without_o â—he_n which_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o we_o can_v be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o which_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v be_v all_o united_a not_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v set_v in_o â—he_n reckon_v or_o rank_a of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o apostate_n apostate_n horrible_a confession_n of_o the_o apostate_n who_o have_v taste_v â—he_v word_n of_o god_n &_o be_v jlluminate_v â—ea_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n revolt_n from_o the_o doctrine_n â—nd_v pure_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o â—he_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o from_o all_o â—ther_n exercise_n of_o the_o pure_a church_n â—ught_v not_o they_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o repute_v infidel_n then_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v nothing_o â—se_o remain_v whereupon_o to_o ground_v themselves_o to_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v chriâ—ians_n provide_v that_o there_o remain_v no_o â—arke_n thereof_o among_o they_o yea_o the_o baptism_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o â—he_n church_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o â—hich_v they_o have_v often_o celebrate_v can_v â—ake_v they_o serve_v but_o for_o evident_a proof_n â—nd_v testimony_n to_o convince_v and_o conâ—emne_v their_o wickedness_n two_o extremity_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o name_v presumption_n which_o be_v the_o five_o point_n also_o contrary_a to_o faith_n extremity_n vicious_a 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do_v by_o that_o mean_n blot_v out_o all_o the_o show_n and_o price_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v do_v he_o for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v we_o must_v abound_v in_o good_a work_n 4._o in_o the_o apologetike_n 1._o cor._n 4._o but_o not_o presume_v upon_o they_o because_o we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o belong_v to_o god_n who_o be_v â—he_n author_n of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v laudable_a and_o commendable_a in_o us._n 64._o esay_n 64._o moreover_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o contaminate_v by_o the_o corruption_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v in_o we_o so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v unfold_v before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v â—othing_v but_o filth_n and_o stinckingnesse_n confession_n in_o the_o book_n of_o confession_n accurse_a be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n â—aith_o s._n augustine_n if_o it_o be_v examine_v â—nd_o judge_v without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 3._o rom._n 3._o that_o all_o our_o glory_n be_v exclude_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o â—y_a the_o law_n of_o faith_n without_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o our_o condition_n be_v and_o â—he_v estate_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v â—othing_v in_o all_o our_o glory_n 62._o remedy_n against_o this_o plague_n psal_n 62._o but_o a_o thing_n of_o â—othing_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n the_o chief_a man_n be_v â—ars_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o a_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n we_o musâ—_n not_o then_o make_v any_o account_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n glory_n as_o of_o their_o wisdom_n as_o of_o those_o of_o who_o daviâ—_n speak_v 12._o psal_n 12._o which_o say_v with_o our_o tongue_n wiâ—…_n we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n over_o we_o for_o we_o have_v always_o know_v that_o all_o those_o high_a mind_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o determination_n and_o who_o have_v think_v to_o get_v estimation_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o to_o advance_v themselves_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o wit_n unto_o some_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n have_v still_o be_v bring_v down_o by_o god_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a whereof_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v we_o with_o example_n enough_o of_o achitophel_n sobua_n aman_n and_o other_o such_o like_a who_o think_v that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v they_o but_o that_o by_o their_o industry_n they_o shall_v attain_v to_o what_o they_o do_v pretend_v the_o which_o the_o prophet_n also_o teach_v we_o say_v the_o lord_n break_v the_o eounsell_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o bring_v to_o naught_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o people_n and_o we_o must_v presume_v no_o more_o of_o our_o strength_n our_o shield_n appertain_v to_o the_o lord_n 89._o psal_n 89._o and_o our_o king_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o also_o 33._o psal_n 33._o the_o king_n be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o be_v the_o mighty_a man_n deliver_v by_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o the_o 44._o psalm_n they_o inherit_v not_o the_o land_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o â—ight_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o do_v â—avour_v they_o we_o ought_v not_o also_o to_o presume_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o righteousness_n perfection_n jere._n 2._o against_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o our_o perfection_n â—s_n do_v the_o synagogue_n which_o presume_v â—o_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a by_o mean_n whereof_o god_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v this_o opinion_n of_o thyself_o to_o be_v faulty_a in_o nothing_o i_o will_v call_v thou_o in_o question_n and_o when_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v well_o try_v and_o examine_v it_o shall_v be_v know_v whether_o thou_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o clean_a â—s_v thou_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o receive_v these_o false_a opinion_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v so_o perfect_a but_o that_o our_o jmperfection_n do_v always_o surmount_v all_o the_o perfection_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o us._n 143._o psal_n 143._o enter_v not_o say_v the_o prophet_n into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v there_o be_v speech_n of_o a_o history_n of_o pericles_n who_o after_o he_o have_v long_o administer_v the_o common_a wealth_n of_o athens_n and_o manage_v the_o public_a finance_n and_o revenue_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v up_o his_o account_n to_o make_v know_v the_o fidelity_n which_o he_o have_v use_v in_o his_o chargeâ—_n alcibiades_n come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o see_v he_o so_o busy_a about_o the_o matter_n abovesayd_a say_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a if_o he_o do_v look_v rather_o not_o to_o give_v account_n then_o to_o give_v it_o which_o all_o faithful_a and_o honest_a man_n ought_v to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sure_a and_o expedient_a for_o they_o than_o not_o to_o enter_v in_o account_n with_o this_o sovereign_a lord_n but_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o aâ—_n do_v the_o servant_n who_o be_v jndebt_v tennâ—_n thousand_o talent_n 29._o mat._n 29._o lord_n have_v patience_n and_o deal_v not_o rigorouslie_o with_o i_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o indebt_v such_o a_o great_a sum_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o pay_v i_o have_v â—_o goodwill_n to_o do_v it_o but_o i_o want_v the_o mean_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o forbear_v i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d use_v
specifi_v in_o particular_a in_o the_o formularie_n of_o the_o sentence_n propound_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o which_o he_o will_v pronounce_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n of_o contract_n of_o lend_v and_o borrow_v of_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o other_o such_o like_a whereby_o the_o contractour_n ought_v to_o know_v in_o their_o conscience_n whether_o they_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o give_v by_o consequent_a condemn_v usury_n rapine_n and_o cruelty_n so_o often_o tax_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o precious_a sentence_n act._n 20.35_o that_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v a_o sentence_n that_o condemn_v almost_o all_o the_o christian_n that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n charity_n rule_n of_o charity_n there_o rest_v three_o rule_n to_o propound_v to_o christian_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o faith_n 3._o charity_n itself_o in_o these_o three_o rule_n be_v enclose_v the_o mean_n to_o acquit_v ourselves_o of_o our_o duty_n as_o for_o the_o world_n let_v we_o take_v for_o example_n that_o which_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 5.15_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o cistern_n and_o the_o lively_a water_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o well_o let_v the_o spring_n run_v out_o let_v they_o be_v for_o thou_o only_o not_o for_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v first_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o good_n to_o his_o own_o commodity_n according_a as_o his_o condition_n require_v afterward_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o liberality_n of_o he_o that_o have_v much_o and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v liberal_a towards_o those_o that_o have_v little_a that_o he_o hoard_v it_o not_o up_o but_o that_o he_o distribute_v some_o part_n of_o it_o to_o other_o final_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o possession_n that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v bad_a husbandry_n and_o prodigality_n for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o want_n faith_n regard_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o commandment_n the_o christian_n man_n be_v solicit_v to_o show_v himself_o charitable_a and_o by_o the_o father_n promise_n be_v entice_v to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n cheerful_o and_o with_o alacrity_n as_o for_o charity_n it_o be_v move_v with_o the_o commodity_n and_o jncommodity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n rejoice_v with_o the_o joyful_a lament_v with_o the_o sorrowful_a suffer_v with_o some_o by_o christian_n compassion_n and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o another_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a affection_n charity_n of_o alm_n the_o special_a work_n of_o christian_n charity_n now_o before_o we_o rise_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n we_o will_v add_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a work_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o we_o call_v alm_n which_o the_o latin_n do_v call_v eleemosina_fw-la from_o the_o greek_a word_n eleemosyne_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n elleeo_n which_o signify_v i_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o show_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o alm_n do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o come_v and_o the_o fault_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o do_v no_o alm_n but_o in_o vain_a glory_n in_o reproach_n in_o injury_n in_o despite_n in_o grudge_v perforce_o and_o for_o fashion_n sake_n etc._n etc._n s._n john_n declare_v in_o few_o word_n many_o thing_n in_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 17._o he_o that_o have_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v see_v his_o brother_n in_o necessity_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o the_o afflict_a that_o show_v he_o no_o pitiful_a affection_n that_o turn_v his_o back_n towards_o he_o that_o thrust_v he_o from_o he_o and_o skorn_v he_o send_v he_o back_o empty_a that_o do_v not_o assist_v he_o speedy_o cheerful_o and_o sufficient_o according_a to_o his_o small_a power_n but_o whosoever_o with_o a_o true_a compassion_n suppli_v to_o his_o neighbour_n necessity_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o they_o that_o he_o open_v his_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o this_o word_n show_v a_o intimate_a charity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o most_o noble_a interior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o vehement_a pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o of_o mother_n towards_o their_o little_a child_n which_o they_o love_v and_o cherish_v tender_o and_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a care_n then_o how_o execrable_a be_v the_o cruel_a and_o unpittifull_a man_n who_o so_o many_o way_n dishonour_v the_o precious_a name_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o boast_v of_o vain_a title_n diffamed_a before_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o furious_a insolence_n towards_o the_o poor_a what_o volume_n may_v serve_v to_o the_o description_n of_o their_o mischief_n if_o not_o god_n book_n apoc._n 20.12_o those_o sure_o will_v suffice_v for_o s._n john_n say_v there_o that_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n alm_n what_o we_o must_v consider_v in_o do_v of_o alm_n for_o to_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v alm_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o what_o affection_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v that_o do_v alm_n 3._o the_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v therein_o thereunto_o the_o cause_n which_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o thereunto_o 4._o to_o what_o end_v we_o must_v be_v almoner_n 5._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o work_n of_o charity_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o article_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n aswell_o in_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o example_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o diverse_a member_n thereof_o in_o many_o age_n the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o alm_n do_v in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a affection_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o poor_a neighbour_n the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a be_v very_o prick_v goad_n to_o put_v forward_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o covetous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o curse_v they_o send_v back_o their_o prayer_n as_o say_v solomon_n prou._n 21.13_o strip_v such_o unthankful_a one_o of_o their_o gift_n curse_v their_o posterity_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o do_v alm_n charity_n 2._o of_o the_o affection_n to_o do_v charity_n let_v he_o first_o fly_v hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a glory_n enemy_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o love_n towards_o neighbour_n afterward_o let_v he_o be_v move_v with_o sincere_a love_n and_o dilection_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a body_n which_o he_o be_v to_o succour_v proceed_v in_o all_o this_o deed_n cheerful_o and_o sincere_o these_o affection_n be_v as_o the_o salt_n of_o alm_n before_o god_n who_o desire_v to_o have_v cheerful_a and_o glad_a giver_n who_o do_v not_o open_v their_o purse_n in_o chide_v of_o the_o poor_a but_o who_o present_a to_o their_o sovereign_n their_o purse_n and_o their_o heart_n make_v themselves_o friend_n with_o unlawful_a riches_n and_o a_o good_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n he_o delight_v much_o in_o such_o offering_n heb._n 13.16_o it_o be_v good_a lend_n to_o he_o with_o assurance_n of_o profit_n or_o interest_n of_o one_o 100_o piece_n for_o one_o therein_o of_o the_o mean_a to_o be_v hold_v therein_o and_o of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o as_o touch_v the_o mean_a he_o that_o have_v much_o let_v he_o not_o be_v a_o niggard_n he_o that_o have_v little_a let_v he_o give_v cheerful_o of_o that_o little_a like_a unto_o the_o poor_a widow_n who_o give_v but_o a_o mite_n be_v prefer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o rich_a who_o cast_v silver_n by_o handful_n into_o the_o box_n of_o the_o temple_n second_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o there_o be_v some_o counterpoyze_n between_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o poor_a receiver_n the_o one_o adorn_v with_o free_a charity_n and_o alacrity_n the_o other_o with_o acknowledgement_n and_o thanksgiving_n three_o one_o may_v use_v discretion_n regard_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n than_o other_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 6.10_o final_o let_v they_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o faculty_n that_o they_o do_v not_o waste_v they_o all_o at_o once_o but_o to_o remain_v master_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v